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Giro Photog's View: Ale Federico moved on from the coast of Peschici on Saturday to the 2017 Giro d'Italia's first big GC appointment - The Blockhaus for Sunday's stage 9. The countryside has changed from rocky cliffs to rolling fields and the murderous climb to finish the day.
Giro Stage Report: With Thomas, Landa and Yates conceding several minutes due to crashes, today had all the drama of an Italian opera – breakaways, crashes and a final crescendo which saw pre-race favourite Nairo Quintana take flight from the other leaders to claim the stage victory and the pink jersey.
Photog's View: Our man in Italy, Alessandro Federico, has travelled south to take in this week's Giro d'Italia stages and show us the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the Giro 'Roadside'. Here is his first day of action on stage 8 in Peschici.
Giro Stage Report: Spain's Gorka Izagirre of Team Movistar took Stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia in the seaside resort of Peschici after breaking away from the peloton nearly ninety kilometers from the finish and outlasting his fellow fugitives in a seesaw finale. Quick Step's Bob Jungels is still the race leader heading into tomorrow's crucial mountain stage.
Giro Stage Report: Caleb Ewan finally shook off the shackles of the podium to win his first ever Giro d'Italia stage in a wonderful three up sprint. The Australian fast-man was up against the new order of sprinters; Bennett and Gaviria and it was a close decision on the finish line in Alberobello.